Thank you both for the prompt assistance.
Shnoulee: Is there something missing here?
('#question946 input.text').val({ASSESSMENT_CURRENT_TOTAL});
There is no $ at the beginning and that space between the 6 and the i...how does that work? Please note, I am NOT a javascript expert.
Mazi: The Next button does cause ASSESSMENT_CURRENT_TOTAL to be calculated. I was able to see this when I added a numeric question at the end of the question group, added the exact code as shown, and made it visible rather than hidden. However, IF the question is then hidden, it doesn't calculate!!! I don't want the user to see the interim assessment score. Since all answers are mandatory, if they would not complete a response, and then lick Next, an error message would be displayed - along with the raw assessment score.
One option is to make the survey question by question.
But I do not see why hiding a question should cause the code not to execute.
Ideas and thoughts welcome.